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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.26, 4,182.50 and 2,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.26, 4,182.50 and 2,327.12 is: 3,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.26 : 4,182.50 = 2,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.26/4,182.50 = 2,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.26x = 4,182.50 × 2,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.26x = 9,733,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,179.40/3,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.70

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